Water pump ( impeller) problems

[reeseblaylock09]

I have an 88 Force 125 motor. when i start it , with the muffs on, it barely spits water. the last time i took the lower unit off i think that i remeber seeing a bolt missing out of the impeller housing . should i try relpacing the bolt before buying a new impeller ? would that cause low water flow ?

 

[pnwboat]

Re: Water pump ( impeller) problems

Sometimes it's difficult to get a good seal with the muffs on the cylindrical portion of the gear case where the water intake ports are located on that style gear case.

Will a missing bolt cause low water flow? Hard to say. I definitely would get that fixed though.

 

[reeseblaylock09]

Re: Water pump ( impeller) problems

well it was barely spitting water at the lake also ?

 

[jck]

Re: Water pump ( impeller) problems

I am having the same problem with a 98 75hp i was told to check the tube from the pump to the motor.

 

[milehighboater]

Re: Water pump ( impeller) problems

check and make sure the line is not clogged between the motor and the talltale. If you can remove the line just see if you can blow through it. I have had mine clogged with some plant stuff. I would replace the bolt though. The water pump has a lot of troque and it would be a shame to have to remove 3 sheared off bolts. Is the motor over heating at all?

 

[reeseblaylock09]

Re: Water pump ( impeller) problems

check and make sure the line is not clogged between the motor and the talltale. If you can remove the line just see if you can blow through it. I have had mine clogged with some plant stuff. I would replace the bolt though. The water pump has a lot of troque and it would be a shame to have to remove 3 sheared off bolts. Is the motor over heating at all?

yes it has over heated ! i found out that the previous owner broke a bolt of so i have to get that out and i think that should fix my problem . there is a lot of pressure in the housing . so i think that when it trys to pump water, because of the missing bolt , it is shooting water out of the side of the water pump housing!